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Young @ Heart

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Docu finds fountain of youth through hard rock.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Reveals the best of humanity and focuses on community, courage, motivation, and the willingness to learn new things at any age.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    A mention of the deaths of two chorus members during the course of the documentary.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    "Bitch" is said in one song.

  • Consumerism:

    Features popular songs from artists like Sonic Youth, The Clash, Talking Heads, Coldplay, James Brown, and others.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Young @ Heart

Parents need to know that this is a documentary about senior citizens, which might, to teens, sound like a snore. It isn't. The film is alive with music and resilience. But over the course of the movie, two chronically ill members of the chorus die and concerns of geriatric health and impending death are addressed.

Read our full review by Erika Milvy

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about aging. How do you stay young at heart? To what extent do mental rigor and physical activity play a role? What about community and friendship? Why do you think this group of seniors wanted to be a part of a band like this one?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Thinker96
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    I cried so hard! Too characters die, sorry to spoil, but you should know. Sad, but really, really, good.

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